Nottinghamshire Defeats Sussex by Nine Wickets in County Championship

Nottinghamshire, the Division One leaders, secured a dominant nine-wicket win over Sussex in their Rothesay County Championship clash at Trent Bridge, finishing the match inside three days. Chasing 148 for victory, Nottinghamshire reached the target comfortably thanks to unbeaten half-centuries from captain Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett. Their bowling attack, led by 17-year-old off-spinner Farhan Ahmed and Australian seamer Fergus O’Neill, proved decisive, with Ahmed taking four wickets and O’Neill three in his final match for the county. Earlier, England's Josh Tongue had set the tone with a five-wicket haul as Sussex struggled with the bat despite resistance from captain John Simpson and Jack Carson. Sussex's batting collapses in both innings allowed Nottinghamshire to maintain control throughout the match. The win consolidates Nottinghamshire’s strong start to the season and highlights the depth in their bowling unit.